Introduction 

Become a Hangul Master with this book!

• Ever struggled to read the title of your favorite K-drama because of fancy or handwritten fonts?

• Do you sometimes get curious about what a Korean sign says but can't quite decipher all the letters?

• Want to finally learn how to read and write the Korean alphabet with confidence?

With Hangul Master, you'll master the Korean alphabet system in no time! This book covers every letter in detail and provides practical tips on how to easily read Korean handwriting and various fonts. Even if you already know the basics of Hangul, you'll find this book incredibly useful for taking your skills to the next level.

2. Table of Contents (목차)

Hangul Master - Learn to Read and Write Korean

• Chapter 1. The History of Hangul

• Chapter 2. Introduction to Hangul

  • Time Out #1: When do Koreans learn Hangul?

• Chapter 3. Learning Hangul

  • Unit I. Basic Vowels

  • Unit II. Consonants Part 1

  • Unit III. Consonants Part 2 (Aspirated Sounds)

  • Practice Exercises (Units I ~ III)

  • Unit IV. Complex Vowels (Diphthongs) Part 1 - y + vowel

  • Unit V. Complex Vowels (Diphthongs) Part 2 - w + vowel & ui

  • Practice Exercises (Units IV ~ V)

  • Unit VI. Batchim (Final Consonants)

  • Unit VII. Double Consonants (Ssangja-eum)

  • Unit VIII. Complex Consonants as Batchim

  • Unit IX. Sound Linking Rules (Liaison)

  • Practice Exercises (Units VI ~ IX)

  • Final Test

  • Time Out #2: Do you know more Korean than you think?

• Chapter 4. Hangul Handwriting

  • Unit 1. Korean Handwriting Tips

  • Time Out #3: Slang Abbreviations

  • Unit 2. Handwriting Practice

  • Time Out #4: Shortening Sentences Without Losing Meaning

  • Unit 3. Korean Handwriting Quiz

  • Time Out #5: Hanja (Korean Chinese Characters)

• Answer Key

3. Book Description

This book contains everything an English speaker needs to master Hangul. It provides a simple, step-by-step guide covering the history of the alphabet, the pronunciation and stroke order of all 40 letters, and how to form character blocks. (Free audio files are included to help with pronunciation!)

What makes this book special is that it features real handwriting examples from over 100 non-native learners, helping you to read and understand the authentic Korean script you'll see in real life.

Plus, fun "Time Out" sections offer interesting cultural insights, such as when Koreans typically start learning English, common English loanwords used in Korea, and popular online slang and abbreviations.